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47 E. 21st St. New York, NY 10003

212-505-3072

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Billy Joel's Last Meal
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11:30pm

Price: $$$
Payment Types: cash

Features: Takeout

Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Beer, Full bar, Wine

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: No Parking

Description

Closed late in 2005 for real estate reasons, this old favorite has moved around the corner from its original Park Avenue South digs and reopened with a spacious modern dining room that owes a little too much to Ikea. The food, however, remains fantastic, from the gnocco fritters served with prosciutto to the chunks of parmesan drizzled with balsamic to the tortellini in brodo, all reflecting the culinary heritage of Emilia-Romagna. Thrill to a selection of 14 reasonably priced lambruscos, then use them to wash down your choice of three tortollonis, which are like tortellinis on steroids. Altogether, Via Emilia remains one of the choicest and most reasonably priced Italians in town.

2007 | Billy Joel's Last Meal

In "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," the Long Islander sings: "I'll meet you any time you want/In our Italian restaurant." We think it only fair that we invite him to one of ours instead, since we don't trust his taste in food. At the relocated and still exemplary Via Emilia, the emphasis is on the food of Modena in Emilia-Romagna, including the amazing gnocchi with prosciutto. The former is a hot puffy fritter. Like Mr. Joel, the latter is a ham. More »

No Ass

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, August 22, 2006

"This doesn't look like an Italian restaurant," my companion noted as I hunkered down on the red, wall-hugging banquette which ran the entire length of the L-shaped room and she took the modernistic plastic chair opposite me. The wall was painted ... More »

Main Menu

Antipasti

$13.00

Prosciutto E Mozzarella
prosciutto di parma, mozzarella di bufala, and tomato.

$14.00

Gamberoni Al Brandy
jumbo shrimp sautéed in our signature brandy cream sauce.

$11.00

Pere E Gorgonzola
grilled pears, gorgonzola cheese, and caramelized walnuts on a bed of spinach with balsamic vinaigrette

$10.00

Lumache
snails baked in garlic and parsley butter, served with toast

$14.00

Pettine Di Mare
pan seared sea scallops topped with puttanesca sauce

$14.00

Sauté Di Vongole
clams sautéed in white wine and garlic, served with toast

$14.00

Sauté Di Cozze
mussels sautéed in white wine and garlic, served with toast

$8.00

Zucchine Fritti
lightly breaded zucchini slices, deep-fried, and served with gorgonzola dip.

$10.00

Calamari Fritti
lightly breaded squid, fried, and served with our spicy pomodoro sauce

$10.00

Prosciutto E Melone
prosciutto di parma and melon.

Zuppa

$7.00

Zuppa Di Cipolle
italian style onion soup with our delicious chicken broth, bread croutons, and parmesan cheese

$7.00

Crema Di Funghi
cream of wild mushrooms soup.

$7.00

Zuppa Di Minestrone
traditional italian vegetable soup with our delicious chicken broth and pasta

$7.00

Zuppa Di Pasta E Fagioli
traditional italian bean soup with pasta.

Insalata

$5.00

Insalata Via Emilia
green salad, celery, tomato, onion, and avocado, tossed in our signature italian dressing

$8.00

Insalata Caprese
sliced mozzarella di bufala and tomato with our balsamic vinaigrette and fresh basil

$5.00

Insalata Cesare
fresh romaine lettuce with our special caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese

$6.00

Insalata Di Spinaci
fresh baby spinach tossed in our signature italian dressing with tomato, onion, and asparagus

$6.00

Insalata Di Avocado
fresh sliced avocado served on a bed of green salad with our signature italian dressing

Pasta Ripiena
Filled Pasta

$14.00

Tortelloni Di Formaggio
handmade, half-moon shaped pockets of pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped with a delicious combination of alfredo, pesto and tomato sauce

$24.00

Tortelloni Di Anatra
handmade, half-moon shaped pockets of pasta filled with braised duck, topped with our rosé sauce and parmesan cheese

$13.00

Cannelloni Di Formaggio
homemade rolled pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped with béchamel cream, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese

$12.00

Ravioli Di Carne
handmade pockets of pasta filled with beef, topped with a traditional northern italian meat sauce, and parmesan cheese

$12.00

Ravioli Di Formaggio
handmade pockets of pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped with a traditional northern italian meat sauce, and parmesan cheese

Pasta Classica
Classic Pasta

$11.00
(with Italian Sausage) $15.00

Penne Alla Arrabiata
penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese

$12.00

Spaghetti Con Salsiccia
spaghetti with sliced italian sausage in a traditional northern italian tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

$12.00

Spaghetti Con Polpette
spaghetti with meatballs in a traditional northern italian tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

$10.00
With Chicken) $13.00
(with Shrimp $15.00

Linguine Al Pesto
linguini in a delicious sauce made with fresh basil, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese

$12.00

Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
lightly breaded eggplant, fried, and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. served with a side of spaghetti in tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

$12.00

Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
spaghetti in a traditional northern italian tomato sauce with capers, black olives, and anchovies

$9.00
With Chicken) $12.00
With Shrimp $14.00

Fettuccine All'alfredo
fettuccine in a parmesan cream sauce

$12.00

Gnocchi Di Patate
homemade potato dumplings topped with a traditional northern italian meat sauce, and parmesan cheese

$13.00

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
traditional italian dish of spaghetti tossed in a combination of a rich cream sauce with sautéed bacon, egg yolks, and parmesan cheese

$13.00

Lasagna Di Melanzane
oven baked layers of eggplant, mozzarella cheese, traditional northern italian tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese

$13.00

Lasagna Della Nonna
homemade traditional italian meat lasagna.

Pollami
Poultry

$18.00

Pollo Alla Marsala
chicken breast sautéed in marsala wine with mushrooms, served with fettuccine alfredo

$18.00

Pollo Alla Parmigiana
chicken breast, breaded, and topped with a traditional northern italian tomato sauce, ham, and parmesan cheese. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

$18.00

Pollo Alla Picatta
chicken breast sautéed in white wine with capers, lemon, butter, and mushrooms. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

Carni
Beef, Veal, Lamb

$32.00

Costoletta Di Vitello Alla Griglia
italian-style marinated grilled veal chop, served with sautéed potatoes and asparagus

$32.00

Filetto Di Manzo Alla Griglia
italian-style marinated grilled filet mignon, served with sautéed potatoes and asparagus

$29.00

Vitello Osso Buco
veal shank slowly braised in wine, served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

$23.00

Vitello Alla Marsala
veal sautéed in marsala wine with mushrooms, served with fettuccine alfredo

$23.00

Vitello Alla Picatta
veal sautéed in white wine with capers, lemon, butter, and mushrooms. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

$23.00

Vitello Alla Parmigiana
veal, breaded, and topped with a traditional northern italian tomato sauce, ham, and parmesan cheese. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

$31.00

Stinco Di Agnello
lamb shank braised in wine, served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic.

$29.00

Carrè Di Agnello
italian-style marinated rack of lamb, served with sautéed potatoes and asparagus

Frutti Di Mare
Seafood

$23.00

Fettuccine Al Nero Di Seppia
homemade squid ink fettuccini in your choice of tomato sauce or garlic, and olive oil with scallops, shrimp, squid, clams, and mussels

$19.00

Linguine Alla Vongole
linguine topped with fresh clams in the shell, served in your choice of tomato sauce or garlic, and olive oil.

$25.00

Ravioli Di Aragosta
handmade pockets of pasta filled with lobster, topped with a delicious rosé sauce.

$18.00

Sauté Di Gamberoni
sautéed jumbo shrimp, served over linguini pasta with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil

$23.00

Red Snapper Alla Griglia
grilled filet of fresh red snapper, topped with a lemon, capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil and garlic

$23.00

Salmone Alla Griglia
grilled filet of fresh salmon, topped with a lemon, capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

Branzino Alla Griglia
grilled filet of fresh chilean sea bass, topped with a lemon, capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic.

$22.00

Mahi Mahi Alla Griglia
grilled filet of fresh mahi mahi, topped with a lemon, capers, and garlic sauce. served with linguine tossed with spinach, olive oil, and garlic

$28.00

Misto Di Mare
shrimp, squid, clams, mussels, and scallops sautéed in a traditional northern italian tomato sauce

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47 E. 21st St. New York, NY 10003

212-505-3072

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2007 | Billy Joel's Last Meal

No Ass

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, August 22, 2006

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